Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The latest U.S. Treasury sanctions on Iran’s Shahed drone ecosystem included an unusual target: two companies registered in Ukraine....
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The DISRUPT Act Demands a New U.S. Political Warfare Service The 2025 Defending International Security by Restricting Unlawful Partnerships and Tactics (DISRUPT) Act represents...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In 2013, two Iranian F-4 Phantoms moved to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator flying in international airspace. After a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Soviet-era VA-111 Shkval was a “near-unstoppable” torpedo that used supercavitation to “fly” through water at 200+ knots, enveloping...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In 1997, the U.S. executed a highly effective “covert acquisition” by purchasing Moldova’s entire fleet of 21 MiG-29 fighter...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Israel’s F-35I “Adir” (“Mighty One”) has proven itself as arguably the world’s best stealth fighter, succeeding in the June...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber demonstrated its enduring relevance and capability during the June 2025 “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – After the Soviet collapse, advanced weapons were stranded across new states. In 1997 the United States quietly bought 21...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Houthis won’t collapse if Iran’s regime falls. They are rooted in Yemen’s Zaydi politics, possess growing indigenous weapons...